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[–] fool@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago

When it comes to installing stuff, I'm very trigger-happy. So, from experience...

Installing stuff on Windows (safely)

  • Hope it's on Chocolatey (choco install)
  • If not, search for the website online
  • Scroll past the AI slop and suspicious Softonic downloads
  • Click the website
  • Find the correct download button
  • Download
  • Scan with MalwareBytes (don't want an STI)
  • Run setup.exe
  • Verify PATH and wanted feature set
  • I do not want to bundle Candy Crush or McAfee
  • skim the Privacy Policy to see if they'll grind my bones to dust
  • Install Microsoft C++ Redistributable 2014-2018 (wtf? I already have 4 of these)
  • Wait
  • Sort the installation shortcuts into my folders

Installing stuff on Linux (safely)

  • paru some_software
  • If on AUR, skim PKGBUILD
  • If not packaged at all (rare), git clone it and either skim the install.sh or Makefile
  • Done